Tag: #blackout

  • Strike: Union shut down national grid, resulting to blackout-TCN

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that due to the ongoing strike, Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out  nationwide. This is contained in a statement by Ndidi Mbah the General Manager in charge of Public Affairs at TCN on Monday in Abuja According Mbah, the national grid…

  • Bayelsa Govt. woo investors in power sector

    Bayelsa Government says it is poised to take advantage of the Electricity (Amendment) Act recently enacted by the National Assembly by partnering well-meaning investors to generate power in the state. Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Power led by its…

  • Bayelsa Govt. woo investors in power sector

    Bayelsa Government says it is poised to take advantage of the Electricity (Amendment) Act recently enacted by the National Assembly by partnering well-meaning investors to generate power in the state. Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Power led by its…

  • FG working to resolve blackout-Minister

    The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is working to ensure outstanding payments are made to power generation companies to resolve the blackout. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relation to the Minister of Power, said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Adelabu said that the blackout…

  • TCN constructs vandalised transmission towers to end blackout in Yobe, Borno

      The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has awarded contract for the construction of two 330KVA power towers in Yobe to end blackout in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government (SSG), Alhaji Baba Wali, in Damaturu on Saturday. It would be recalled that suspected Boko…